I had this exact problem with a Cortina, completely solved by re-coring the
radiator (sorry, convector).
Vic
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jan Eyerman" <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
To: "jumpinjan" <jservaites@woh.rr.com>; "Rob Taylor"
<alpine@toucantradingcompany.com>
Cc: "Alpine mailing list" <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Re: Too Hot!!]
> I have this problem with both my Minx and my Avenger (ex Cricket). They
would
> run fine at lower speeds but eventually you would reach a speed where the
> temperature would begin to ever so slowly climb. Slowing down slightly
would
> solve it. The Minx would creep along all day in a July 4th Parade and the
temp
> would never get above "normal", but 60-65 MPH was as fast it would go
without
> gradually overheating. I had this problem back 35 years ago with a '59
Minx I
> owned. I attribute it to not enough radiator..... and an aging colling
> system.
>
> My solution is going to be an auxillary radiator somewhere to add cooling
> capability.
>
> Jan Eyerman
> 1962 Hillman Minx Series IIIC Convertible
> 1973 Hillman Avenger DL
>
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> jumpinjan <jservaites@woh.rr.com> wrote:
> Rob
> Try taking out your thermostat and see if it runs cool. It should run
> colder without it. Also, try your old thermostat and see what happens.
> Jan
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